Toy gun



Patented Jan. 15, 1929.` n i y i j naires srArss AiENr Fries.

HUGH R. WHEELER, JR., OF COLFAX, WASHINGTON.

TOY GUN.

Application filed January 26, 1927. Serial No. 163,799.

This invention provides a projector for ure 1, so that portions are disposed within throwing arrows and like slender missiles end portions of opposite kerfs. The outer and which will enable such missiles to be acsides of the kerfs flare slightly to facilitate curately sighted and supported and directed the application of the elastic band thereto.

when fired. It is further observedthat the kerfs are of a 55 rIhe invention contemplates a fork and a width less than the thickness of the elastic rest and guide associated therewith and form band and in consequence, it is necessary to ing a part of the fork, or detachable therestretch the end portionsA of the band to admit from., as desired, the guide being enclosed on of their introduction into the' kerfs. When all sides or open at the top as preferred. the tensile strain 1s removed from the elastic 60 'Ihe invention furthermore provides novel band the latter contracts andlills the kerfs means for the simple and effective connection by a wedging or binding action which pre of the elastic band to the prongs, the same vents casual disengagement of the band from consisting of intersecting kerfs through the prongs inthe ordinary use of t-he device. which the end portions of the elastic band A projection 6 is located between the 65 are passed and stretched. prongs 3 and forms a part of the head, as in- INhile the drawings illustrate a preferred dicated most clearly in Figure I. This proeinbodiment of the invention, it is to be unjection is upwardly tapered and has an derstood that in adapting'the means to meet opening 7 formed through its upper portion,

2o specific needs and requirements, the design said opening exten-ding in the direction of the 70 may be variedand such other changes in the length of the stock or support 2. The part minor details of construction may be resorted 6 constitutes the rest and guide for the arto within the scope of the invention as rows, or other slender missile to be projected, claimed, without departing from the spirit said arrow passing through the opening .7

thereof. and its rear end being engaged with the sling 75 For a full understanding ofthe invention 5, which, when stretched, and suddenly lreand the merits thereof, reference is to be had leased throws vthe arrow in substantially the to the following description and the drawsame manner as the string of a' bow. ings hereto attached, in which,- f In the modification shown in Figures 2 and 3o Figure l is a perspective view of the fork 3, the part 8 is separate from the stock and is 80 portion of'a sling shot, illustrating one form adapted to be fitted within the crotch formed of the invention. l between the prongs 3. A. groove 9 is formed Figure 2 is an elevational view of a modiacross the upper end of the part 8 and proflcation, the sling beingomitted. vides a seat for recept-ion ofthe arrow, in

Figure 3 is a detail section on the line 3-3 substantially the same manner as the opening 85 of Figure 2. 7 of the part 6. The lower end of the part Corresponding and like parts are referred 8 is channelled, as indicated at 10, to reto in the following description .and desigceive that port-ion of the fork bordering upon nated in the several viewsof the drawings by the crotch, the fit being such as to retain the 40 like reference characters. part 8 in place. Any suit-able means may be 90 The numeral l designates the forked or employed for connecting the forked head l crotched head of the sling shot or projector, to the support 2, and as shown, irons l1 are and 2 the stock or other supporting part to employed. which the head l is attached. The prongs 3 I-Iaving thusy described t-he invention, I are formed with intersecting kerfs 4i, which claim: f 95 are adapted to receive the end portions of the l. In a sling shot, a fork having a member elastic band 5 forming the sling. The end 'detachably fitted in the crotch and between portions of the elastic band 5 are passed the prongs, and formed with an opening to through the intersecting kerfs, substantially receive an arrow orlike missile.

in the manner indicated most clearly in Fig- 2. In a sling shot, a fork having kerfs eX- m0 tending inwardly from the extremities of the tion deta-ehaloly litted in the Crotch between prongs and crossing intermediate their ends, the prongs, and having a portion channelled and an elastic having' an end portion folded to receive the fork, and having an opening l0 and passed through the crossing kerfs of a in its upper portion for the reception of an 5 prong and secured in the kerfs thereof by a arrow or like slender missile.

Wedging action. In testimony whereof I affix my signature. 3. In a sling shot, a fork having a projec- HUGH R. WHEELER, JR. [n 8.] 

